Climate Change Data

Range Resources Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-2024)

Reporting Period: 2023-2024

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:202,525 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:202,525 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,211 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:669 MMcf of natural gas fuel (offsetting 5.78 million gallons of diesel)
Water Consumption:1,821,682 m3/year (freshwater withdrawn)
Waste Generated:97,077 tons/year (landfill)
Carbon Intensity:0.26 metric tons CO2e/MMcfe

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Safety Leadership
  • Human Capital Management
  • Community Impact
  • Responsible Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 67% reduction in methane emissions intensity since 2019
  • Exceeded initial goal of reducing GHG emission intensity by 15% relative to 2019 levels
  • Recycled approximately 100% of the 11.2 million barrels of flowback and produced water generated from operations
  • 40% reduction in total number of reportable spills ≥ 1 bbl compared to 2022
  • On track to meet Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG Emissions 2025 goals through direct emissions reductions and verified carbon offsets
  • Southwest Pennsylvania Assets received an “A” grade again from MiQ
  • Ranked 2nd in methane intensity among proxy peers
  • 57% of total water used for operations was reuse water
  • Recycled 122% of produced water and flowback volume through our water sharing program
  • Range’s Habitat Enhancement Program totals 65 acres
  • 86 percent decrease in VOCs since 2019

Social Achievements

  • Launched Financial Wellness Program for employees
  • Voluntary Employee Turnover rate of 1.6%
  • Managers completed 1,020 hours of leadership/management training
  • Employees completed 16.6 hours of training on average
  • Employees volunteered 3,066 hours (~4 months) in support of community organizations
  • Awarded grants to 410 local grassroot nonprofit organizations
  • 13% decrease in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for contractors in 2023 compared to 2022
  • 25 percent decrease in the total number of preventable vehicle incidents since 2020

Governance Achievements

  • Earned a “AAA” MSCI ESG Rating
  • Ranked 1st among Appalachian producers for the Environmental category in JUST Capital’s Most JUST Companies rankings
  • For the third consecutive year, Range was included in Newsweek Magazine’s annual list of America’s Most Responsible Companies
  • Enhanced oversight of ESG goals from the Board of Directors ESG and Safety Committee, comprised of Range’s independent directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenges and complexities of achieving Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2025, including variations in emissions reduction rates due to increased drilling and completion activity levels.
  • Maintaining a low-cost, resilient production with a competitive emissions profile in a changing energy market.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing innovative technologies, design changes, and new processes to reduce emissions.
  • Investing in third-party verified carbon credits to offset remaining emissions.
  • Developing repeatable methane mitigation strategies, including facility designs and a robust leak detection and repair program.
  • Creating an Emissions Reduction Work Group and a dedicated Emissions Management Team to identify and implement innovative technologies and strategies.
  • Improving data quality initiatives for accurate emissions calculations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 700 suppliers with MSAs, 260 approved suppliers; 100% of on-site contractors approved by ISNetworld

Responsible Procurement
  • Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with suppliers; stringent qualification process for Approved Supplier List (ASL); adherence to safety and environmental standards; prohibition of labor law violations, child labor, illegal substances, and PFAS/PFOS.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
  • Declines in natural gas demand under certain scenarios
Opportunities
  • Industry leadership in achieving Net Zero emissions; responsible energy provider; operational efficiencies; market demand for natural gas as a cleaner fuel; resilience of NGL production.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, IPIECA, AXPC ESG Metrics Framework

Certifications: MiQ (A grade)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Independently Certified Gas (MiQ)

Awards & Recognition

  • AAA MSCI ESG Rating
  • Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies